WITH sunshine all the way this year’s Carnival day at Presteigne was a great day out with the parade through the streets followed by events at Wentes Meadow which went on into the night, with lots of live music in the show marquee.
BISHOPS Castle Community College year seven students had a great day out in the local woods, including learning how safely to fell and tidy up a tree using only bow saws and loppers.
THE British Stone Skimming Championships and Stone Games will once again be held at the lake at Walcot Hall, Lydbury North, taking place this Sunday, July 8, between noon and 5pm, attracting people from all over Britain.
NEW active travel facilities have officially been opened by Welsh Government Minister Kirsty Williams at Presteigne,
A FAMILY Town Trail and a Scarecrow Competition will be two of next week’s events leading up to this year’s Bishops Castle Carnival on Sunday, July 1.
PRESTEIGNE’S Safe Routes in Communities scheme will be officially opened by Welsh Education Minister Kirsty Williams today (Friday, June 1).
A PRESTEIGNE woman celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, May 24.
THE new Mayor of Knighton is looking forward to the preparation of a Town Plan working in conjunction with Powys County Council.
AN OUT of this world space themed celebration saw Jay Tate from the Spaceguard Centre in Knighton on hand to discuss his fascinating field of research with sixth form physics students at Bedstone College.
THE sun shone brilliantly and the crowds flocked to Presteigne for its first Food and Flowers Festival on May Day bank holiday Monday.
